Italian No to Catalan independence (2)

'Firm condemnation of gesture outside framework of law'

(ANSA) - Rome, October 27 - Italy does not recognise the
independence of Catalonia, Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano said
Friday.
"Italy does not recognise, and will not recognise, the
unilateral declaration of independence proclaimed today by the
Catalonia regional parliament," Alfano said.
"Indeed, it is an extremely serious gesture outside the
framework of the law.
"For this reason we express firm condemnation and, at the
same time, the hope that dialogue can be restored, with respect
of the Spanish Constitution, to save the population an
escalation of tension, far from a united country with a strong
European stamp like Spain".